Theremin Worldhttp://www.thereminworld.com/Articles/rssRecent blog posts from Theremin WorldSun, 02 Aug 2015 15:25:31 -0700NewsFeed15815http://www.thereminworld.com/Article/15815/channel-road-vacuum-tube-thereminChannel Road Vacuum Tube Theremin<p><a href="http://www.channelroadamps.com/articles/theremin/"><img src="http://www.thereminworld.com/files/Articles/15815/images/jdp_theremin_00_small.jpg" alt="Vacuum tube theremin by John Polstra" width="300" height="287" border="0"></a></p><p>
</p><p>John D Polstra of Channel Road Amplification (Lopez Island, WA) <a href="http://www.thereminworld.com/Forums/T/31132/a-new-vacuum-tube-theremin">shared</a> with this write-up of a beautiful looking and sounding vacuum tube theremin he constructed.</p><p>
</p><p>For the technically savvy, the article contains full schematics of his design along with a description of the circuit &amp; various design choices he made along the way.</p><p>
</p><p>To complete the vintage approach, John housed the theremin in 1933 radio cabinet.</p><p>
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</p><p><strong>Read:</strong> <a href="http://www.channelroadamps.com/articles/theremin/">A Vacuum Tube Theremin</a> (ChannelRoadAmps.com)</p>2015-07-18T00:00:00-07:0015813http://www.thereminworld.com/Article/15813/theremidi---patch-editor-and-controller-for-thereminiThereMIDI - Patch Editor and Controller for Theremini<p><img src="http://www.thereminworld.com/files/Articles/15813/images/theremidi_sm.png" alt="" width="500" height="379"></p>
<p><a data-mce-href="http://numericalaudio.com/theremidi" href="http://numericalaudio.com/theremidi">Numerical Audio</a> has announced the launch of ThereMIDI, a new iPad app for the <a data-mce-href="http://www.thereminworld.com/Articles/TaggedWith/theremini" href="http://www.thereminworld.com/Articles/TaggedWith/theremini">Moog Theremini Theremin</a>. &nbsp;</p>
<p>ThereMIDI combines a patch editor/librarian, MIDI controller, and MIDI converter into 1 convenient package.</p><p>ThereMIDI allows direct access to all of the Theremini's available MIDI parameters, preset management, randomization and more. Patches can be stored on the iPad or uploaded to the Theremini. As a realtime controller,&nbsp;ThereMIDI comes with a built-in 16 step modulation sequencer that works on a variety of targets including filter cutoff, resonance an type, even sequencing pitch is possible. &nbsp;In the MIDI converter mode, ThereMIDI converts CC data into MIDI notes making it possible to use the Theremini to play other synths. A built-in quantizer makes playing fun and easy to learn, users can choose from a variety of scales.<br data-mce-bogus="1"></p>
<p>ThereMIDI is currently available at an introductory price of $4.99. &nbsp;It will normally sell for $8.99 after that.</p>
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<p><a href="https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/app/theremidi/id903726924?mt=8&amp;at=11lbbb" style="display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;background:url(http://linkmaker.itunes.apple.com/images/badges/en-us/badge_appstore-lrg.svg) no-repeat;width:165px;height:40px;"></a></p><p><br data-mce-bogus="1"></p>2015-07-17T01:00:00-07:0015805http://www.thereminworld.com/Article/15805/rare-ethervox-midi-theremin-for-sale-at-auctionRare Ethervox MIDI Theremin For Sale At Auction<p><img src="http://www.thereminworld.com/files/Articles/15805/images/Ethervox_sm.jpg" alt="Big Briar Ethervox MIDI Theremin" width="192" height="400" style="undefined"><br data-mce-bogus="1"></p><p>An auction house in North Carolina has listed that a rare Big Briar Ethervox MIDI theremin will be available for sale this weekend. &nbsp;These extremely rare instruments were produced by Big Briar around 1997-1999. &nbsp;It is believed that only ~50 were produced. &nbsp;The Ethervox uses a digital sound generator to produce various timbres and traditional analog electronics to sense proximity. &nbsp;The Ethervox is unique in that it can output both CV and high resolution 14-bit MIDI signals via a "snake" box.</p><p>The auction listing claims the estimate to be $1500-$3000, which in our opinion would be a <em>substantial</em> discount from it's actual value. &nbsp;Best of luck to all the bidders!</p><p><strong>More:</strong> <a data-mce-href="http://www.brunkauctions.com/lot-detail/?id=115817" href="http://www.brunkauctions.com/lot-detail/?id=115817">Big Briar Ethervox MIDI Theremin</a> (BrunkAuctions.com)</p><p><strong>Related:</strong> <a data-mce-href="http://www.thereminworld.com/photoalbums/view/15806#15807" href="http://www.thereminworld.com/photoalbums/view/15806#15807">Big Briar Ethervox MIDI Theremin</a> (photo gallery)</p>2015-07-17T00:00:00-07:0015802http://www.thereminworld.com/Article/15802/moogfest-2016Moogfest 2016<p><img src="http://www.thereminworld.com/files/Articles/15802/images/Moogfest2016.png" alt="Moogfest 2016" width="500" height="167"></p>
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<p>Moog Music officially announced Moogfest 2016 today. &nbsp;In a bit of a surprise move, the internationally acclaimed bi-annual festival of music, art, and technology will be held from May 19-22 in Durham, NC this year instead of Moog Music hometown, Asheville, NC. &nbsp;</p>
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<p>Not many details have been announced about the acts participating in Moogfest 2016, but we'll bring you updates as they're made available. &nbsp;The event followed a similar pattern last year, announcing new acts week by week as the event drew closer.</p>
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<p>A limited number of pre-sale tickets are available at <a href="http://moogfest.com">Moogfest.com</a>. &nbsp;The $99 early-bird tickets have already sold out, but another round of pre-sale passes are now available at $200 ( tax) and will remain on sale until October 12 (or until they run out). &nbsp;We already have our tickets, and we'll be looking forward to meeting other thereminists at the event!</p>
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<p>Along with today's announcement, Moogfest has released&nbsp;"<a href="https://soundcloud.com/moogfest/sets/transitional-drifts-moogfest-vol1/s-k0hOi">Translational Drifts: Moogfest Vol. 1</a>," the first EP in a series of free digital recordings that feature Moogfest artists - past, present and future. &nbsp;<span style="font-size: 1em;">Volume 1 showcases five contemporary acts reinterpreting seminal electronic music influencers that have shaped past Moogfest lineups. This premiere installment includes YACHT, ADULT., Julianna Barwick, Moses Sumney and Dan Deacon translating tracks by Devo, Pet Shop Boys, Suicide, Laurie Anderson and Brian Eno. Their renditions pay tribute to a rich history of electronic music, with new sounds that continue to push further into the future.</span></p>
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<p>While you're at it, be sure to check out <a href="https://soundcloud.com/moogfest">Moogfest's SoundCloud page</a> for several tracks from previous events too.</p>
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<p>Here's a bit more from today's press release:</p>
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<p>Moogfest has been a festival of electronic music since 2004, known for presenting performances by early pioneers in electronic music, alongside pop and avant garde experimentalists of today. Previous Moogfest performers include Kraftwerk, Brian Eno, Chic, Massive Attack, Holly Herndon, Flying Lotus, Terry Riley, M83, The Flaming Lips, Suicide, Pet Shop Boys, Grimes, TV On The Radio, MIA, St. Vincent, Tangerine Dream, Keith Emerson, Moderat and Squarepusher.</p>
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<p>Over the last several years, the festival has evolved to include a mind-expanding conference for creative and technology professionals. In 2014, Moogfest worked with designers and technologists at Google, researchers from the MIT Media Lab, editors from Make Magazine and organizers from the Eyeo Festival (among others) to present panels, workshops and demos at the forefront of art and technology. Presentations by music pioneers Giorgio Moroder, Nile Rodgers, Janelle Monae, and Keith Emerson were accompanied by conversations with inventors and electronic instrument designers Roger Linn and Tom Oberheim, plus Futurama creator David X Cohen. Moogfest also commissioned “Moogfest: Conductar”, a virtual reality app, nominated for two Webby Awards. Moogfest is already developing new programming and plans to bring similar exciting partnerships to Durham in 2016.</p>
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<p>The festival’s priority remains a focus on intimate venues for performance and conversation, encouraging the same ambience established in Asheville. Moogfest will activate many of Durham’s downtown event venues and public spaces with a mix of ticketed and free community programming.</p>
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<p>Moogfest is a tribute to Dr. Robert Moog and the profound influence his inventions have had on how we hear the world. Over the last sixty years, Bob Moog and Moog Music have pioneered the analog synthesizer and other technology tools for artists. This exchange between engineer and musician is celebrated with a unique festival format, where the creative process is understood as a collaboration among many people, across time and space, in commerce and culture.</p>
<p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/co-sjRrBPX4" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p>2015-07-14T00:00:00-07:0015800http://www.thereminworld.com/Article/15800/carolina-eyck-in-concert-at-caramoorCarolina Eyck in Concert at Caramoor<p><img src="http://www.thereminworld.com/files/Articles/15800/images/CarolinaPlaying1211.jpg" alt="Carolina Eyck" width="500" height="333" style="undefined"></p><p>Thereminist Carolina Eyck will be in concert on July 12th at the<span style="font-size: 1em;">&nbsp;Caramoor Festival in Katonah, NY.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 1em;">At 2:30pm, she will perform a p</span><span style="font-size: 1em;">re-concert Recital with pianist Christopher Tarnow - 1st Theremin Sonata by Christopher Tarnow. &nbsp;You can see a video of an earlier performance of this work <a data-mce-href="http://www.carolinaeyck.com/pages/en/projects/theremin-piano.php" href="http://www.carolinaeyck.com/pages/en/projects/theremin-piano.php">here</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 1em;">Then, at 4:30pm, she will perform with&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 1em;">with the ensemble Music from Copland House - "Fantasia" by Bohuslav Martinu and "Spellbound" by Miklos Rosza.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 1em;">Ms. Eyck will also be available for private lessons in Hopewell Junction, NY on July 6th and 9th. &nbsp;Contact her directly on her website for arrangements and details.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 1em;">For tickets and more information about the Caramoor events, please visit <a data-mce-href="http://www.caramoor.org/events/out-of-thin-air" href="http://www.caramoor.org/events/out-of-thin-air">http://www.caramoor.org/events/out-of-thin-air</a></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 1em;">Visit Carolina's website at <a data-mce-href="http://www.carolinaeyck.com" href="http://www.carolinaeyck.com">http://www.carolinaeyck.com</a>&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 1em;">Caramoor:&nbsp;</span><a data-mce-href="http://www.caramoor.org" href="http://www.caramoor.org">http://www.caramoor.org</a></p><p>
</p><p></p>2015-06-29T00:00:00-07:0015794http://www.thereminworld.com/Article/15794/ithereal-theremin-app-for-iphone-and-ipadiThereal Theremin App for iPhone and iPad<p><img src="http://www.thereminworld.com/files/Articles/15794/images/ithereal.PNG" alt="Zero Crossing iThereal Virtual Theremin" width="251" height="445"></p>
<p>App developer Zero Crossing released their new virtual theremin app iThereal for iPhone and iPad today. &nbsp;</p><p>Unlike similar apps, iThereal can serve as a MIDI instrument over Inter-App Audio, allowing you to control instruments in Garageband, for example.</p><p>Setting up iThereal to play is simple. Just pinch/zoom along the bottom bar to set the pitch range, then slide left/right to set the starting note. &nbsp;Then, to play, just tap the screen and slide your finger left/right for pitch and up/down for volume. &nbsp;Alternatively, you can set iThereal to be controlled by the gyroscope, allowing control of pitch and volume simply by tilting the device.</p><p>At $2.99, iThereal is a fun toy for the theremin-curious, but it probably won't cure your craving for a real theremin. &nbsp;A few tweaks on our wish list would improve playability. &nbsp;For starters, manipulating the pitch range at the bottom of the screen is a bit difficult for large fingers on the iPhone screen. &nbsp;Finally, the MIDI signal sent by iThereal is only 7-bit, so your pitch slides will be a little "chirpy" if you have a wide pitch range set. &nbsp;It would be great if it sent 14-bit MIDI control changes. &nbsp;</p><p>Let's hope Zero Crossing has more updates in the near future. &nbsp;In the meantime, give it a try, and feel free to post links to your iThereal creations in SoundCloud in the comments below.</p>
<p>iThereal is available for iPhone and iPad in the iTunes App Store: <a href="https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/app/ithereal/id1002668160?mt=8&amp;uo=6&amp;at=11lbbb" target="itunes_store">iThereal - Zero Crossing</a>&nbsp;(iTunes)</p>2015-06-22T00:00:00-07:0015793http://www.thereminworld.com/Article/15793/two-etherwave-pro-theremins-on-ebayTwo Etherwave Pro Theremins on eBay<p></p>
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<p>As always, we encourage you to take online auction listings at face value and do your own research before making a purchase.</p>
<h3>Listing 1 - Brand New Moog Etherwave Pro Theremin with Walnut Back</h3>
<p><img src="http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NjMyWDEwMDA=/z/dycAAOSw~ZdVgKbT/$_1.JPG" alt="Brand new Moog Etherwave Pro Theremin with Walnut Back" width="400" height="252"></p>
<p>View: &nbsp;<a target="_self" href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&amp;pub=5574634707&amp;toolid=10001&amp;campid=5337409244&amp;customid=&amp;icep_item=361322875694&amp;ipn=psmain&amp;icep_vectorid=229466&amp;kwid=902099&amp;mtid=824&amp;kw=lg">Brand New Moog Etherwave Pro Theremin with Walnut Back</a><img style="text-decoration: none; border: 0; padding: 0; margin: 0;" src="http://rover.ebay.com/roverimp/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=2&amp;pub=5574634707&amp;toolid=10001&amp;campid=5337409244&amp;customid=&amp;item=361322875694&amp;mpt=[CACHEBUSTER]">&nbsp; (eBay.com)</p>
<p>Two things make this auction special: 1) the fact that this is a 10 year old instrument still in it's original box, and 2) the walnut back. &nbsp;Most of the Etherwave Pro's had a black piano finish back. &nbsp;A small number (75-80 according to the listing) were made with other materials, including this walnut model. &nbsp;This item has a buy-it-now price of $6495 USD.</p><p><br data-mce-bogus="1"></p>
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<h3>Listing 2 - Theremin Moog Etherwave Pro Rare Hard To Find</h3>
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<p>View:&nbsp;<a target="_self" href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&amp;pub=5574634707&amp;toolid=10001&amp;campid=5337409244&amp;customid=&amp;icep_item=151712099328&amp;ipn=psmain&amp;icep_vectorid=229466&amp;kwid=902099&amp;mtid=824&amp;kw=lg">Theremin Moog Etherwave Pro Rare Hard To Find</a><img style="text-decoration: none; border: 0; padding: 0; margin: 0;" src="http://rover.ebay.com/roverimp/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=2&amp;pub=5574634707&amp;toolid=10001&amp;campid=5337409244&amp;customid=&amp;item=151712099328&amp;mpt=[CACHEBUSTER]">&nbsp;(eBay.com)</p>
<p>At the time of posting, this auction has 0 bids and a little over a day left. &nbsp;The starting bid is $4999 USD, and it has a buy-it-now price of $6999. Unfortunately for this seller, the previous listing is a better deal at the moment.</p><p><br data-mce-bogus="1"></p>
<h3>A Brief History of the Etherwave Pro Theremin</h3>
<p>The Moog Etherwave Pro theremin was introduced at the 2004 Winter NAMM show and originally sold for around $1000. &nbsp;It is believed that only 1500 or so units were produced in total. &nbsp;It's mold-breaking design won awards, but this also made it complex to manufacture. &nbsp;Production was discontinued in 2007, and since then there has been an unfortunate lack of professional grade theremins in the market.</p><p>See more news about the Etherwave Pro from <a data-mce-href="http://www.thereminworld.com/Articles/TaggedWith/Etherwave%20Pro" href="http://www.thereminworld.com/Articles/TaggedWith/Etherwave%20Pro">our archives</a>.</p>2015-06-17T00:00:00-07:0015790http://www.thereminworld.com/Article/15790/theremin-summer-academy-2015-in-colmar-franceTheremin Summer Academy 2015 in Colmar, France<p><img src="http://www.thereminworld.com/files/Articles/15790/images/tsa2015_sm.jpg" alt="Theremin Summer Academy 2015" width="500" height="312" style="undefined"><br data-mce-bogus="1"></p><p>Make your plans now for the Theremin Summer Academy in beautiful Colmar, France!</p><p>This year's event features individual and group lessons, chamber music classes, theremin upgrade and repair, and more. &nbsp;Featuring&nbsp;<span style="font-size: 1em;">Carolina Eyck, Thorwald Jorgensen, and Thierry Frenkel. &nbsp;</span></p><p></p><p>More information at <a data-mce-href="http://www.theremin-academy.org/en/content/colmar_summer_2016" href="http://www.theremin-academy.org/en/content/colmar_summer_2016">www.theremin-academy.org</a></p>2015-06-14T00:00:00-07:0015782http://www.thereminworld.com/Article/15782/vintage-moog-troubador-theremin-on-ebayVintage Moog Troubador Theremin on eBay<p></p><p>
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</p><p>The <a href="http://www.thehistorycenter.net/">History Center in Tompkins County</a>&nbsp;New York has posted a Moog Troubadour Theremin for sale on eBay. &nbsp;The theremin was reportedly loaned to the museum for its exhibition, "Switched-On: The Birth of the Moog Synthesizer" and was later donated for fundraising purposes.</p><p>
</p><p>The listing includes a short description of the provenance of this theremin:</p><p>
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<p><em>"In 1969, my sister and her husband, Walt Siering, moved to a farm near Interlaken along with their three children. He had been working for Walter Kidde in New Jersey, and before that had been with other electronics firms. There being few such operations in Ithaca, he was fortunate to get a position with Robert Moog in Trumansburg. As an electronics engineer/technician (I'm not sure how his position was described) he worked in the Moog factory, probably helping with design and board-level troubleshooting.</em></p>
<p><em>At the time, I was working in New Jersey as a broadcast engineer at WPAT-FM/AM. In, probably, 1971, he presented me with a Moog Theremin, undoubtedly constructed in Trumansburg, complete with gold-colored antenna rod and walnut case. The story I heard was that Bob Moog had acquired a couple of walnut trees, had them sawn and dried, and they were used for most of the instruments built at the Trumansburg factory.</em></p>
<p><em>For most of its life, this theremin lived either in my music/recording room, or, for the past three years, was in a storage locker less than a mile from the Trumansburg Moog factory. When I brought it out to loan to The History Center, I fired it up (gently — paying attention to aging electronics and possible problems) — and found it still played. I had last used it for demonstrations to classes in recording technology at Ithaca College. I suspect some of the components could use replacing, since it seems to lack some sensitivity, but then it has always behaved like this. One is reluctant to make changes in a genuine vintage instrument.&nbsp;</em></p>
<p><em>As far as I know, all parts are original. However, it may be a one-off, since I believe the circuit board is breadboarded (have not looked inside in a while) and not a production line item. I'm not sure Moog was turning out theremins for sale in the early 1970s."</em></p>
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</p><p>The mention of the breadboard is noteworthy; either this was a prototype unit of some sort, or the original board was replaced at some point. Unfortunately, there are no photos of the inside of the unit for us to evaluate. &nbsp;<span style="font-size: 1em;">As always, with any online auction, we suggest doing a bit of research on your own to make sure you're buying a legitimate item.</span></p><p>
</p><p><span style="font-size: 1em;">As you can tell from the photo, the Troubador theremin bears a striking resemblance to the modern day Etherwave Theremin. &nbsp;The Troubador was an evolution of the earlier Moog Melodia kit theremin and added a front panel with knobs to adjust volume, timbre, and pitch. &nbsp;The volume antenna was a brass plate on the left side of the unit.</span></p><p>
</p><p>As of this posting, bidding for this item has reached $707. &nbsp;A similar Troubador theremin sold back in 2005 for a little over $1000. &nbsp;Not a bad markup, as these originally sold for $160 according to&nbsp;<a href="http://moogarchives.com/moogth2.htm">MoogArchives.com</a>.</p><p>Many thanks to the readers who pointed this sale out to us!</p><p>
</p><p><strong>View the auction:</strong>&nbsp;<a target="_self" href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&amp;pub=5574634707&amp;toolid=10001&amp;campid=5337611674&amp;customid=&amp;icep_item=171781229589&amp;ipn=psmain&amp;icep_vectorid=229466&amp;kwid=902099&amp;mtid=824&amp;kw=lg">Moog Troubadour Theremin (c. 1961)</a><img style="text-decoration:none;border:0;padding:0;margin:0;" src="http://rover.ebay.com/roverimp/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=2&amp;pub=5574634707&amp;toolid=10001&amp;campid=5337611674&amp;customid=&amp;item=171781229589&amp;mpt=[CACHEBUSTER]">&nbsp;(eBay.com)</p>2015-05-14T00:00:00-07:0015748http://www.thereminworld.com/Article/15748/a-visit-to-the-spark-museum-of-electrical-inventionA Visit to the Spark Museum of Electrical Invention<p><img src="http://www.thereminworld.com/files/Articles/15748/images/image6.JPG" alt="Spark Museum of Electrical Innovation" width="511" height="273"></p><p>
</p><p>The Spark Museum of Electrical Invention in Bellingham, Washington is home to an outstanding collection of electronics history. &nbsp;My son and I stopped by this week during Spring Break to check out their exhibits. &nbsp;</p><p>
</p><p>The museum has an incredible collection of scientific instruments, antique radios, phonographs, televisions, microphones, batteries, motors, telegraphs, telephones, and other gadgets. &nbsp;An electronics history buff could literally spend days examining all the devices on display. &nbsp;<span style="font-size: 1em;">Many of the items are actually for sale as well! &nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 1em;">They have an equally impressive overflow archive of items not on display, including LPs, old issues of electronics magazines, and other devices. &nbsp;Is it wrong that I want to live in this museum?</span></p><!--pageBreak--><p>
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</p><p>Of course, the highlight (and our main reason for visiting) was their theremin display. &nbsp;Spark has both a Signature Series Etherwave theremin and an original RCA theremin&nbsp;(<a href="http://www.rcatheremin.com/registry.php#!200085">#200085</a>,&nbsp;via&nbsp;RCATheremin.com). &nbsp;The RCA is connected to a Model 106 speaker and is in working condition. &nbsp;Normally it's not turned on for the public, but the staff graciously accepted my request to try it out. &nbsp;It sounds beautiful, but I found the volume response to be a little too soft and the pitch antenna had a bit of latency. &nbsp;There was also a slight gurgle in the bass register. &nbsp;Still... what a treat to get to play a working RCA! &nbsp;A group of students was visiting the museum that day, so I also got to give a brief impromptu demonstration for some of them. &nbsp;Hopefully at least one will be inspired to try out the theremin themselves. &nbsp;</p><p>
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</p><p>(Yes, I realize the volume antenna is upside down - we'll work on getting that fixed). &nbsp;</p><p>
</p><p>I'd like to give a special thanks to Operations Director Tana Granack and Co-Founder &amp; Curator Jonathan Winter for their hospitality and for letting us try out the RCA theremin. &nbsp;They also let us sit in on a demonstration of their singing Tesla Coil "Elvis". &nbsp;Trust me, watching 400,000 volts of lighting belt out "Purple Haze" is something you simply must see to believe.&nbsp;</p><p>
</p><p>Learn more about the museum at <a href="http://www.sparkmuseum.org">SparkMuseum.org</a>, and be sure to check it out if you're in the Seattle/Bellingham/Vancouver BC area! &nbsp;And while you're there, be sure to stop at <a href="http://rocketdonuts.com">Rocket Donuts</a> across the street to hang with Gort!&nbsp;</p><p>
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